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Short  Trips 

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From  Pershing  Square 

NEW  YORK  CITY 

Trip  No.  1 

Manhattan 

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Trip  No.  2 

Manhattan 

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Trip  No.  3 

Bear  Mountain 

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Trip  No.  4 

West  Point 

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Trip  No.  5 

New  York  Watershed 

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Trip  No.  6 

Suburban  New  Jersey 

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Trip  No.  7 

Morristown,  N.  J. 

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Trip  No.  8 

Coney  Island 

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Trip  No.  9 

Staten  Island 

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Trip  No.  10 

Westchester  County 

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Trip  No.  11 

Ridgefleld  and  Biltmore  Country  Club 

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Trip  No.  12 

Long  Island  and  Beaches 

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Trip  No.  13 

Patchogue  and  Port  Jefferson 

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Trip  No.  14 

Morristown  and  Bernardsville,  N.  J. 

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Trip  No.  15 

Atlantic  City 

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Trip  No  16 

The  Griswold,  New  London,  Conn. 

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Trip  No.  17 

North  Shore,  Long  Island 

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Trip  No.  18 

South  Shore,  Long  Island 

Copyrighted,  1920 

The  Terminal  Associates 

JOHN  McE.  BOWMAN,  President 

Short  Trips  by  Automobile5 
FROM   PERSHING  SQUARE 


TRIP  NUMBER  ONE 

A  Short  Afternoon  Run  of  Twenty-five  Miles 
Through  the  New  York  City  Park  System — 
Riverside  Drive,  with  Its  Beautiful  Vistas, 
Handsome  Monuments,  Great  Apartment  Houses 
and  Tree-shaded  Stretches,  Offers  One  of  the 
Grandest  Boulevards  in  the  World. 

From  Pershing  Square  north  on  Fifth  Avenue, 
entering  Central  Park  at  59th  Street,  thence  along 
the  East  Drive  to  the  extreme  north  end  of  the 
park,  winding  around  into  the  West  Drive,  which 
is  followed  to  72d  Street,  where  a  right  turn  is 
made  and  followed  to  Riverside  Drive,  then  north 
on  the  Drive  to  the  end,  entering  Broadway  at 
Dyckman  Street.  Broadway  is  then  followed  to 
Van  Cortlandt  Park,  where  a  right  turn  is  made 
into  242d  Street,  winding  through  the  park  into 
Mosholu  Parkway,  which  runs  east  to  the  Grand 
Concourse;  thence  south  over  Woodrow  Wilson 
Boulevard  and  Mott  Avenue,  crossing  the  Harlem 
River  on  1  38th  Street  Bridge  and  down  Madison 
Avenue  to  120th  Street,  where  a  right  turn  is 
made  at  Mount  Morris  Park,  and  Fifth  Avenue 
followed  south  to  42d  Street  and  Pershing  Square. 

A  comprehensive  tour  of  New  York's  parks  and  drives, 
passing  many  of  the  city's  most  noted  beauty  spots. 


TRIP  NUMBER  TWO 

A  Short  Run  of  Thirty  Miles  Through  New  York 
City  and  the  Park  System,  Including  the  Bronx 
Zoo. 

From  Pershing  Square  run  north  on  Fifth  Ave- 
nue to  120th  Street;  turn  right,  run  one  block 
and  turn  left  on  Madison  Avenue.  Cross  1  38th 
Street  Bridge  and  turn  left  into  Mott  Avenue, 
which  becomes  the  Grand  Concourse,  and  follow 
to  the  end.  Turn  right  into  Mosholu  Parkway; 
wind  around  through  Botanical  Gardens,  thence 
west  on  Fordham  Road,  south  on  University  Ave- 
nue, crossing  the  Washington  .Bridge  to  St.  Nicholas 
Avenue;  then  south  to  110th  Street,  entering 
Central  Park  on  East  Drive,  turning  on  Fifth 
Avenue  to  42d  Street  and  Pershing  Square. 

On  this  trip  are  viewed  many  of  the  clubs.  Central  Park, 
Metropolitan  Museum  of  An.  < Menpnt m's  Needle,  the  r.onmgh 
of  tin-  Bronx,  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Zoo,  the  bridges  of 
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TRIP  NUMBER  THREE 


One  Hundred  Mile  Run  on  the  West  Side  of  the 
Hudson  River  to  Bear  Mountain  and  Return — 
This  Trip  Replete  with  Majestic  Views,  Historic 
Associations  and  Beautiful  Estates. 

All  good  road  and  excellent  scenery.  From 
Pershing  Square  run  west  on  42  d  Street,  turn 
right  on  Broadway  and  run  north  to  Manhattan 
Avenue.  Turn  left  to  1  30th  Street  Ferry.  From 
ferry  run  to  top  of  Fort  Lee  Hill,  turn  left  and  go 
through  Fort  Lee  and  Leonia  to  Hackensack,  turn 
right  into  Main  Street  and  left  into  Passaic  Ave- 
nue, thence  north  through  Areola,  Hohokus,  Allen- 
dale, Suffern,  Sloatsburg  and  Tuxedo.  Just  beyond 
the  north  gate  to  Tuxedo  Park  turn  right  on 
bridge  over  highway.  Follow  winding  road  to 
Bear  Mountain,  then  south  along  the  Hudson 
River  through  Haverstraw  to  Congers.  At  small 
white  church  turn  left,  follow  main  road  around 
Rockland  Lake  to  Nyack,  then  down  through 
Sparkill,  Tappan,  Closter  and  Tenafiy  to  Engle- 
wood.  Turn  left  into  Palisade  Avenue,  then  over 
Dyckman  Street  Ferry  to  Broadway  and  back  to 
42 d  Street  and  Pershing  Square. 

This  trip  includes  many  of  the  beautiful  towns  in  New- 
Jersey  and  New  York  west  of  the  Hudson  River. 


THE  BILTMORE 

43d  to  44th   Street,   Vanderbilt  and   Madison  Avenue* 
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TRIP  NUMBER  FOUR 


From  New  York  to  West  Point,  One  Hundred 
Miles,  Including  Both  Sides  of  the  Hudson  River 
— West  Point,  America's  Most  Famous  Military 
Academy,  Is  Open  to  Visitors — The  Views  of 
the  Hudson  Are  Sublime. 

From  Pershing  Square  west  on  42d  Street  to 
Broadway,  then  north  on  Broadway  through 
Yonkers,  Hastings,  Dobbs  Ferry,  Tarrytown,  Ossin- 
ing,  Croton  and  Peekskill  to  Garrison,  where  a 
ferry  is  crossed  to  West  Point,  then  down  through 
Highland  Falls,  Bear  Mountain,  Haverstraw  to 
Congers.  At  white  church  turn  left  and  follow 
main  road  around  Rockland  Lake,  through  Nyack, 
Sparkill,  Tappan  and  Tenafly  to  Englewood.  Turn 
left  into  Palisade  Avenue,  then  across  the  Dyck- 
man  Street  Ferry  to  Broadway,  thence  south  to 
42d  Street  and  Pershing  Square. 

This  trip  replete  with  memories  of  Colonial  and  Revo- 
lutionary days,  and  the  scenes  of  many  of  Washington  Irving's 
tales.  The  trip  down  over  the  Palisades  on  the  New  Jersey 
side  will  be  long  remembered.  Many  high-class  motor  inns 
abound. 


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THE  COMMODORE 

42d  Street,  Facing  Pershing  Square,  and  Adjoining  the 
Grand  Central  Terminal 

GEORGE   W.   SWEENEY,   Managing  Director 

Two  thousand  rooms  with  baths.    Newest  and  most  distinctive 
of   all  hotels. 

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TRIP  NUMBER  FIVE 


One  Hundred  and  Thirty-five  Mile  Run  Through 
New  York's  Famous  Watershed  District — The 
Sylvan  Scenes  Along  This  Route  Are  Restful  and 
Pleasing — Lake  Succeeds  Lake  and  Many  Fa- 
mous Motor  Inns  and  Resort  Hotels  Are  Passed. 

From  Pershing  Square  north  on  Fifth  Avenue, 
across  the  1 38th  Street  Bridge,  thence  north  on 
Mott  Avenue,  which  becomes  the  Woodrow  Wil- 
son Boulevard.  At  end  of  Boulevard  a  sharp  left 
turn  is  made  up  on  to  Jerome  Avenue  and  con- 
tinue north  into  Central  Avenue,  which  is  fol- 
lowed to  Main  Street,  White  Plains.  Then  North 
Broadway  out  of  White  Plains,  passing  Kensico 
Reservoir  to  Armonk,  then  on  through  Bedford, 
Goldens  Bridge,  Purdy  and  Croton  Falls  to  Brew- 
ster, where  a  sharp  turn  west  is  made  skirting 
numerous  small  bodies  of  water  to  Carmel,  then 
south  around  beautiful  Lake  Mahopac  and  along 
the  Amawalk  Reservoir  through  Amawalk  and 
Yorktown  Heights,  crossing  Croton  Lake  at  Pine 
Bridge,  thence  down  through  Briarcliff  and  over 
the  Sawmill  River  Road  through  East  View,  Elms- 
ford,  Ardsley,  Dobbs  Ferry  and  Yonkers;  return- 
ing over  Broadway  to  42 d  Street  and  Pershing 
Square. 

One  of  the  most  pleasing  of  suburban  drives,  over  beauti- 
ful roads  and  through  historic  and  storied  villages. 


THE  BELMONT 

42d  Street  at  Pershing  Square 
JAMES   WOODS,    Managing  Director 
Quiet,   unobtrusive   luxury  combined  with  the  highest  degree 
of    comfort    and  convenience. 


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TRIP  NUMBER  SIX 


A  Short  Run  of  Fifty  Miles  Through  Some  of 
New  Jersey's  Prettiest  Towns — This  Route 
Leads  Through  Some  of  the  Popular  Suburban 
Residential  Villages  of  New  Jersey  and  the 
Great  Silk-manufacturing  City  of  Paterson — 
The  U.  S.  Naval  Rifle  Range  Is  of  Interest. 

From  Pershing  Square  across  the  42d  Street 
Ferry  to  Weehawken,  then  down  the  Hudson 
County  Boulevard  to  Newark  Avenue.  Turn  west 
and  follow  the  Belleville  Pike,  crossing  the  Hack- 
ensack  River  into  Belleville,  then  follow  John 
Street  through  Montclair  to  Caldwell.  Just  beyond 
a  right  turn  is  made  passing  within  a  short  dis- 
tance of  the  United  States  Naval  Rifle  Range. 
Then  through  Singac  and  the  Totowa  Valley  to 
Paterson,  turn  right  into  West  Street,  then  into 
Main  Street  and  a  left  turn  into  Market  Street, 
which  becomes  Essex  Street,  and  followed  to 
Hackensack,  where  a  left  turn  is  made  into  Main 
Street.  First  street  beyond  Passaic  Avenue  turn 
right  and  follow  main  road  into  Teaneck  Road. 
At  Teaneck  turn  right  and  run  through  Englewood 
into  Palisade  Avenue,  crossing  the  Dyckman  Street 
Ferry.  After  leaving  ferry  a  sharp  turn  is  made 
into  Riverside  Drive,  followed  to  72d  Street  and 
then  down  Broadway  to  42d  Street  and  Pershing 
Square. 


TRIP  NUMBER  SEVEN 

An  Eighty  Mile  Run  Through  New  Jersey — A 
Beautiful  Ride  Through  the  Hill  Towns  of  Mor- 
ristown,  Mountain  View,  Etc. 

From  Pershing  Square  go  west  on  42d  Street, 
cross  ferry  to  Weehawken,  then  down  the  Hudson 
County  Boulevard  to  the  Plank  Road  running 
through  Newark  via  Broad  Street,  Clinton  Street 
and  Springfield  Avenue  to  Springfield,  then  on 
through  Chatham  and  Madison  to  Morristown. 
From  Morristown  take  Speedwell  Avenue  to 
Morris  Plains  and  through  Parsippany  to  Boonton. 
From  there  on  the  road  skirts  the  shore  of  the 
Morris  Canal  through  Towaco,  Lincoln  Park  and 
Mountain  View  into  Paterson,  thence  through  West 
Main  and  Market  Streets,  which  becomes  Essex 
Street,  and  is  continued  on  through  Hackensack  to 
Englewood,  crossing  the  Dyckman  Street  Ferry  and 
clown  Riverside  Drive  and  Broadway  to  42d  Street 
and  Pershing  Square. 


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TRIP  NUMBER  EIGHT 


Thirty-five  Mile  Run  to  Coney  Island  and  Return — 
New  York's  Playground,  Where  the  Scenic 
Thriller  and  the  Transient  Mermaid  Vie  with  the 
"Hot  Dog"  for  Popularity. 

From  Pershing  Square  south  on  Fifth  Avenue. 
At  Washington  Square  turn  left  into  Fourth  Street, 
turn  right  into  Lafayette  Street,  cross  Manhattan 
Bridge  into  Flatbush  Avenue.  Bear  right  through 
the  Plaza  into  Prospect  Park  West,  turn  left  into 
15th  Street,  jog  right  and  left  at  Hamilton  Park- 
way into  Ocean  Parkway.  Straight  on  to  Coney 
Island,  which  is  1  5  miles  from  New  York.  Return 
by  going  west  on  Surf  Avenue,  turn  right  into 
Harway  Avenue,  then  on  through  Cropsey  Avenue 
and  92d  Street,  turn  left  into  Fort  Hamilton  Park- 
way and  follow  the  Shore  Road  along  the  Narrows 
into  Fourth  Avenue.  Turn  left  into  Atlantic  Ave- 
nue and  right  into  Clinton  Street,  straight  on 
across  Brooklyn  Bridge,  turn  right  into  Lafayette, 
left  into  Fourth  Street.  At  Washington  Square 
turn  right  into  Fifth  Avenue  to  Pershing  Square. 

Crossing:  two  great  bridges  of  the  East  River,  passing 
through  the  Borough  of  Brooklyn,  by  beautiful  Prospect 
Park  with  its  sylvan  beauties  and  great  memorial  arches,  to 
the  world's  greatest  playground. 


HOTEL  MANHATTAN 

42d  Stud   at  Madison  Avenue 
PAUL  B.  BODEN,  Managing  Director 
Famous  for  its  hospitality  and   beautiful  decorations. 


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TRIP  NUMBER  NINE 
A  Sixty  Mile  Run  Across  Staten  Island  to  Perth 
Amboy,  Returning  via  Elizabeth  and  Newark, 
with  a  Delightful  Sail  from  the  Battery  to  St. 
George,  Across  New  York  Bay  on  the  Municipal 
Ferry,  Passing  the  Statue  of  Liberty  and  Ellis 
Island. 

From  Pershing  Square  go  south  on  Fifth  Avenue 
to  Washington  Square,  turn  left  into  Fourth  Street, 
right  into  Broadway  and  then  on  to  the  Battery 
and  ferry.  Bear  left  out  of  ferry  house  at  St. 
George,  past  Borough  Hall  on  right,  continue 
straight  on  to  the  Marine  Hospital,  turn  right  into 
Vanderbilt  Avenue.  Follow  Vanderbilt  Avenue 
into  Richmond  Road  through  Concord,  Dongan 
Hills,  into  the  Amboy  Road;  continue  through 
New  Dorp,  Giffords  and  Princess  Bay  to  Totten- 
ville,  take  ferry  to  Perth  Amboy.  From  ferry 
straight  on  Smith  Street,  turn  right  into  Amboy 
Avenue,  which  becomes  Middlesex  Avenue,  and 
follow  through  Woodbridge  into  St.  Georges  Ave- 
nue, through  Rahway  into  Rahway  Avenue,  Eliza- 
beth. Frelinghuysen  Avenue  is  followed  from 
Elizabeth  to  Newark  and  the  Newark  Plank  Road 
to  the  Hudson  County  Boulevard,  then  north  on 
the  boulevard  to  Weehawken.  At  small  red 
church  and  cemetery  turn  right  into  Third  Street, 
continue  to  42d  Street  Ferry.  From  ferry  follow 
42d  Street  to  Pershing  Square. 


MURRAY   HILL  HOTEL 

Tark  Avenue  at  41st  Street  and  Pershing  Square 
JAMES  WOOD,  Managing  Director 
A   quiet,   homelike   hotel   of   long-established   reputation,  con- 
venient to  the  city's  activities. 

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TRIP  NUMBER  TEN 


A  Delightful  Seventy-five  Mile  Run  Through  West- 
chester County  Over  the  Boston  Post  Road 
Through  New  Rochelle,  Mamaroneck  and  White 
Plains  to  Briarcliff;  Returning  via  the  Albany 
Post  Road  Through  Tarrytown  and  Yonkers. 
From  Pershing  Square  north  on  Fifth  Avenue. 
At  120th  Street  jog  right  and  left  into  Madison  * 
Avenue,  crossing  the  1  38th  Street  Bridge  and  turn 
left  into  Mott  Avenue,  which  becomes  the  Wood- 
row  Wilson  Boulevard,  turn  right  into  Fordham 
Road  and  continue  straight  on  through  Pelham 
Parkway  and  along  the  Shore  Road  to  New 
Rochelle,  then  east  on  the  Boston  Post  Road 
through  Larchmont  to  Mamaroneck.  From  there 
on  Mamaroneck  Avenue  is  followed  to  White 
Plains,  then  through  Main  Street  to  the  Tarry- 
town  Road  to  Elmsford.  Turn  north  into  the 
Saw  Mill  River  Road  and  follow  the  old  Briar- 
cliff  Race  Course  through  East  View  to  Briarcliff, 
From  Briarcliff  return  by  running  to  Scarboro, 
then  along  Broadway  through  Tarrytown  and 
Dobbs  Ferry,  following  Warburton  Avenue  through 
Hastings  to  Yonkers,  then  down  Riverdale  Avenue 
into  Broadway,  then  Riverside  Drive  to  72d  Street, 
crossing  Central  Park  to  Fifth  Avenue  and  back 
to  Pershing  Square. 


THE    ANSON  I A 

Broadway  at  73d  Street 
EDWARD   M.  TIERNEY.   Managing  Director 
Headquarters    for    several     automobile    associations.  Offers 
h;gh-class    accommodations,    from    one    room    to  complete 
housekeeping     apartments    of    any     size,     amid  beautiful 
surroundings. 

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TRIP  NUMBER  ELEVEN 


A  Delightful  Day's  Run  of  118  Miles  Along  the 
Boston  Post  Road  and  the  Norwalk  Valley  to 
Ridgefield,  Returning  Through  the  Bedford 
Hills  to  the  Biltmore  Country  Club,  Which  Is 
Located  a  Short  Distance  North  of  Rye. 

From  Pershing  Square  gc  north  on  Fifth  Avenue 
to    the    end.      Jog    right    and    left   into  Madison 
Avenue.      Across    the    138th    Street    bridge  and 
turn   left  into  Mott  Avenue,   which   becomes  the 
Grand    Concourse    or    Wilson    Boulevard.  Turn 
right  into  Fordham  Road,  which  becomes  Pelham 
Parkway,   and  the  Shore  Road   followed   to  New 
Rochelle.     From   New   Rochelle  the  Old  Boston 
Post   Road   is   followed    through    Larchmont  and 
Mamaroneck  to  Rye..    (For  the  Biltmore  Country 
Club   follow  Purchase  Street  out  of  Rye  to  the 
Club.)      Continue   straight    on   along   the  Boston 
Post  Road  through  Port  Chester,  across  the  Byram 
Bridge  entering  Connecticut.     Straight  on  through 
Greenwich   and   Mianus   to    Stamford.  Through 
Main    Street   in    Stamford    and    continue  through 
Darien  and  Noroton  to  Norwalk,  which  is  entered 
on  Wall  Street,  and  a  left  turn  is  made  into  Main 
Street    running    due    north    along    the  Norwalk 
Valley  through  South  Wilton,  Wilton,  Cannon  and 
Georgetown  to  Branchville.     Turn  west  and  run 
to  Ridgeneld,  which  is  called  the  prettiest  town 
in  New  England,   with  a  village  street  200  feet 
wide  with  large  towering  elms  and  maples,  and 
in   full  foliage,   forms  *  a  perfect  canopy  over  the 
road.      From   Ridgeneld   the  tour   runs  southwest 
through  South  Salem  to  Cross  River,  entering  a 
pretty   section   of   the   Water   Shed   District,  then 
south   through  Bedford  and   Armonk  to   the  ex- 
treme north  end  of   Kensico  Lake.     From  there 
on  Purchase   Street   is   followed   to   the  Biltmore 
Country  Club,  which  is  located  just  beyond  Ophir 
Farm,    the    country    home    of   the   late  Whitelaw 
Reid,    and    one   mile   west   of   Port   Chester  and 
Rye.     From  the  Country  Club  run   to   Rye  and 
return  over  the  Boston  Post  Road,  Fordham  Road, 
the  Grand   Concourse  and  Fifth  Avenue  to  Per- 
shing Square. 


THE    BILTMORE   COUNTRY  CLUB 

The  Biltmore  Country  Club,  now  under  construction,  will 
be  the  most  complete  establishment  of  its  kind  in  suburban 
New  York.  It  consists  of  six  hundred  acres.  A  four  hundred 
room  clubhouso.  with  all  the  appointments  of  the  finest  resort 
and  city  hotels,  now  being  elected.  Golf  courses,  swimming 
pools  ami  a  private  residence  colony  are  among  the  attractions. 

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TRIP  NUMBER  TWELVE 


A  Short  Trip  on  Long  Island,  Embracing  North 
and  South  Shores,  with  Side  Trips  to  Long 
Beach  and  Rockaway  Beach. 

From  Pershing  Square  run  north  on  Park  Ave- 
nue to  5  7th  Street,  turn  right  to  Second  Avenue, 
left  to  59th  Street,  cross  Queensborough  Bridge, 
turn  left  into  Jackson  Avenue,  follow  to  Flushing, 
and  continue  through  Bayside,  Douglaston  and 
Manhasset  to  Roslyn,  20  miles  from  New  York. 
Turn  right  and  run  through  Mineola,  Garden  City 
and  Hempstead  to  Rockville  Center.  Connection 
here  for  Long  Beach,  5  miles.  One  mile  from 
Rockville  Center  is  Lynbrook,  where  connection 
is  made  for  Rockaway  Beach,  8  miles.  Return 
to  New  York  over  Merrick  Road  through  Spring- 
field, to  the  Peace  Monument  in  Jamaica,  then 
Hillside  Avenue  is  followed  to  Queens  Boulevard, 
returning  over  the  Queensborough  Bridge  and 
down  Park  Avenue  to  Pershing  Square.  Total 
mileage,  not  including  Rockaway  Beach  or  Long 
Beach,  55  miles.    Including  both  beaches,  81  miles. 


TRIP  NUMBER  THIRTEEN 

A  Round  Trip  to  Port  Jefferson  on  the  North 
Shore  of  Long  Island,  Crossing  the  Island  to 
Patchogue  and  Return  to  the  City  by  Way  of 
the  Merrick  Road. 

From  Pershing  Square  run  north  on  Park  Ave- 
nue, turn  right  into  5  7th  Street  to  Second  Avenue, 
left  to  59th  Street  and  cross  Queensborough  Bridge. 
Follow  Jackson  Avenue  and  run  through  Flushing, 
Bayside,  Manhasset,  Roslyn,  East  Norwich,  Cold 
Spring  Harbor,  Huntington,  Centerport,  Northport, 
Commack,  Smithtown  and  Stony  Brook  to  Port 
Jefferson,  62  miles. 

From  Port  Jefferson  to  Patchogue,  which  is  1 4 
miles,  the  route  is  directly  across  the  island  through 
Coram. 

From  Patchogue  follow  the  Merrick  Road 
through  Bayport,  Sayville,  East  Islip,  Islip,  Bay- 
shore,  Babylon,  Amityville,  Massapequa,  Bellmore, 
Merrick,  Freeport,  Baldwin,  Rockville  Center,  Lyn- 
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followed  to  the  Queens  Boulevard,  returning  over 
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TRIP  NUMBER  FOURTEEN 
One  Hundred  Miles  Through  a  Beautiful  Section 
of  New  Jersey  Which  Includes  the  Residence 
Towns  of  Morristown  and  Bernardsville.  This 
District  is  Replete  With  the  Handsome  Country 
Estates  and  Chateau-like  Homes  of  Many  of  New 
York's  Prominent  Business  Men. 
From  Pershing  Square  go  west  on  42 d  Street, 
cross  ferry  to  Weehawken,  follow  Hudson  County 
Boulevard  and  Plank  Road  to  Newark,  take  Spring- 
field Avenue  out  of  Newark  and  run  through  Spring- 
field, Chatham  and  Madison  to  Morristown.  From 
Square  go  west  on  Bank  Street  and  follow  main 
road  through  Bernardsville,  Far  Hills  to  Bedmins- 
ter.     Turn  left  and  run  south  through  Pluckemin 
to  Somerville,  turn  left  into  Main  Street  and  follow 
Union  Avenue  through  Bound  Brook  into  Dunellen, 
then  west  on  Front  Street  to  Park  Avenue  in  Plain- 
field.     Turn  right  and  just  beyond  turn  left  into 
East  Fifth  Street,  continue  straight  on  through  Fan- 
wood,  Westfield,  Cranford  and  Roselle  to  Elizabeth, 
at  post-office  turn  left  and  a  short  distance  beyond 
take  left  fork  into  Elizabeth  Avenue  which  is  fol- 
lowed to  Newark,  returning  to  the  42d  Street  Ferry 
via  Clinton  Avenue,  Broad  Street,  Plank  Road  and 
the  Hudson  County  Boulevard  back  to  Pershing 
Square  via  42 d  Street. 


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HOTEL  COMMODORE 

Direct  Indoor  Connection  With  Grand  Central  Terminal 

offers  unusual  facilities  for  banquets  and  social  functions. 
The  grand  ballroom,  largest  in  any  hotel  in  the  world,  will 
accommodate  three  thousand  people  at  a  concert,  and  fifteen 
hundred  can  be  seated  at  a  banquet.  A  party  of  over  three 
thousand  diners  have  been  served  at  one  time  on  the  ball- 
loom  Moor  without  inconvenience  or  delay.  A  special  banquet 
kitchen   on  this  Moor  tends  to  perfect  service. 

A  private  entrance  on  Depew  Place  gives  access  to  the 
social  apartments  without  passing  through  the  public  looms 
Of  the  hotel,  and  an  automobile  elevator  allows  of  direct 
entrance    to   the   ballrooms   from   one's  car. 

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To  Atlantic  City  via  Staten  Island,  Atlantic  High- 
lands, the  Ocean  Boulevard  Through  Asbury 
Park  to  Toms  River;  Returning  Through  Lake- 
wood,  Freehold,  Keyport,  Elizabeth  and  Newark. 

From  Pershing  Square  run  south  on  Fourth 
Avenue.  Just  beyond  Union  Square  turn  right 
into  1 4th  Street.  Run  one  block  and  turn  left 
into  Broadway  which  is  followed  to  the  Battery. 
Cross  on  the  Municipal  ferry  to  St.  George,  S.  I. 
Bear  left  out  of  ferry  house,  pass  Borough  Hall  on 
right  and  run  south  on  Bay  Street  to  the  Marine 
Hospital,  then  follow  Vanderbilt  Avenue  into 
Richmond  Road,  which  becomes  Amboy  Road, 
and  is  followed  through  New  Dorp  and  Huguenot 
to  Tottenville,  crossing  by  ferry  to  Perth  Amboy 
and  south  through  South  Amboy,  Keyport  and 
along  the  Atlantic  Highland  Boulevard,  thence 
south  along  the  New  Jersey  coast  through  Long 
Branch,  Asbury  Park  and  Spring  Lake  to  Seaside 
Heights.  From  there  the  tour  runs  inland,  cross- 
ing a  bridge  to  Toms  River,  again  turning  south 
running  through  a  number  of  small  villages  to 
Barnegat  and  Manahawken.  A  side  trip  can  be 
made  from  Manahawken  to  Beach  Haven.  From 
Manahawken  continue  through  Tuckerton,  New 
Gretna,  Port  Republic  and  Absecon  to  Atlantic 
City,  which  is  about  145  miles  from  New  York 
City. 

Hie  return  is  made  by  retracing  to  Lakewood, 
then  run  north  through  Freehold,  Keyport,  South 
Amboy,  crossing  the  Raritan  River  into  Perth 
Amboy,  then  follow  Amboy  Avenue  and  St. 
Georges  Avenue  through  Rahway  to  Elizabeth, 
then  Frelinghuysen  Avenue  to  Newark.  Then  over 
the  Plank  Road  to  the  Hudson  County  Boulevard, 
which  is  followed  to  Third  Street  and  a  right  turn 
is  made  at  a  small  red  church  and  cemetery:  re- 
turning over  the  Second  Street  Ferry  through  42d 
Street  to  Pershing  Square. 


THE   COMMODORF.-BILTMORE  OARAGE 

323-333  East  44th  Street.  New  York 

Offers  every  convenience  to  the  tourist  in  the  city.  The 
safety  of  his  car  is  assured.  An  automobile  takes  him  to  and 
from  his  hotel  without  charge.  S.  O.  S.  calls  answered  any- 
where in  the  metropolitan  district  by  service  car. 


CAREFUL  CHAUFFEURS 

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chauffeurs  who  arc  thoroughly  familial-  with  all  the  routes  in 
this  hook  and  many  others.  Information  as  to  all  points  of 
int.  rest,  the  better  motor  inns,  etc.,  will  be  gladly  given. 


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New  York  to  New  London  and  the  Hotel  Griswold, 
located  at  Eastern  Point,  the  finest  Shore  Resort 
in  New  England. 

From  Pershing  Square  run  north  on  Fifth  Ave- 
nue, crossing  the  Harlem  River  at  the  1  38th  Street 
Bridge  and  continue  north  through  Mott  Avenue  and 
the  Wilson  Parkway  to  Fordham  Road,  then  over  the 
Shore  Road  to  New  Rochelle.  From  there  on  the 
Boston  Post  Road  is  followed  through  Larchmont, 
Mamaroneck  to  Rye,  25  miles.  (For  the  Biltmore 
Country  Club  follow  Purchase  Street  out  of  Rye  for 
one  mile),  Port  Chester,  Greenwich,  Mianus,  Stam- 
ford, Noroton,  Darien,  Norwalk,  Westport,  South- 
port,  Fairfield,  Bridgeport  (58  miles),  Stratford, 
Milford,  New  Haven,  Branford,  Guilford,  Madison, 
Clinton,  Westbrook,  Saybrook,  Lyme,  East  Lyme 
and  New  London  (129  miles),  crossing  the  new 
highway  bridge  leading  to  Eastern  Point  and  the 
Griswold  Hotel  without  detour. 


TRIP  NUMBER  SEVENTEEN 

New  York  to  Greenport,  L.  I.,  via  the  North  Shore, 
and  Ferry  to  Eastern  Point,  Conn. 

From  Pershing  Square  cross  the  Queensborough 
Bridge  and  follow  Jackson  Avenue  to  Flushing, 
then  out  the  North  Hempstead  Turnpike  through 
Bayside,  Manhasset,  Roslyn,  Brookville,  East  Nor- 
wich, Cold  Spring  Harbor,  Huntington,  Centerport, 
Northport,  Commack,  Smithtown,  Stony  Brook, 
Port  Jefferson  (62  miles),  Shoreham,  Wading 
River,  Riverhead,  Jamesport,  Mattituck,  Southhold, 
and  Greenport  (109  miles).  From  Greenport  con- 
nection is  made  by  boat  to  New  London  and 
Eastern  Point. 


THE  GRISWOLD 

Eastern  Point,  New  London,  Connecticut 
Is  located  directly  on  Long-  Island  Sound  and  enjoys  an 
especially  cool  and  invigorating  climate.  This  is  the  summer 
playground  of  America.  The  Yale-Harvard  boat  races  are 
held  here.  It  is  a  famous  rendezvous  for  yachts.  Golfing, 
tennis  and  horseback  riding  are  in  vogue.  The  motor  roads 
are  exceptional,  and  the  hotel  conducts  a  modern  fireproof 
garage.  An  a.  la  carte  grill  is  especially  favored  by  motor 
tourists. 


THE  BELLEVIEW 

Belleair  Heights,  Florida 
Offers    an    exceptional    stopping    place    for    the  winter 
months.    Quiet,  select  and  healthful.    Golfing,  tennis,  boating, 
riding  and  bathing  are  some  of  the  outdoor  sports.  Beautiful 
motor  roads  radiate  In  every  direction. 

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TRIP  NUMBER  EIGHTEEN 


From  New  York  to  Greenport  via  the  South  Shore 
of  Long  Island,  with  connection  by  Boat  to  New 
London  and  Eastern  Point  and  the  Griswold 
Hotel. 

From  Pershing  Square  cross  the  Queensborough 
Bridge  and  follow  the  Queens  Boulevard  and  Hill- 
side Avenue,  to  the  Peace  Monument  in  Jamaica. 
From  there  the  Merrick  Road  and  the  South  Shore 
is  followed  through  Springfield,  Valley  Stream,  Lyn- 
brook,  Rockville  Center,  Freeport,  Merrick,  Bell- 
more,  Massapequa,  Amityville,  Babylon,  Bayshore, 
Islip,  Sayville,  Patchogue  (58  miles),  Brookhaven. 
Moriches,  Eastport,  West  Hampton,  Quogue,  Good 
Ground,  Southampton,  Bridgehampton,  Sag  Har- 
bor; cross  ferry  to  Shelter  Island,  cross  island  and 
another  ferry  to  Greenport,  where  connection  is 
made  by  boat  to  New  London  and  Eastern  Point. 


GOLFING 

The  Griswold,  Eastern  Point,  New  London,  Conn.,  extends 
the  privileges  of  the  Shenecossett  Country  Club  to  its  guests. 
The  grounds  adjoin  the  hotel  property,  and  have  an  eighteen- 
hole  golf  course  under  the  direction  of  a  professional. 

The  Belleview  Hotel,  at  Belleair  Heights,  Florida,  is  known 
as  "The  Golfer's  Southern  Paradise."  It  offers  two  excep- 
tional eighteen-hole  courses. 

The  Biltmore  Country  Club,  near  Rye,  N.  T.,  has  two  of  the 
finest  eighteen-hole  courses  in  the  world,  one  of  them  being 
reversible. 


THE  CASCADES 

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Where  society  foregathers.    The  most  famous  dancing  place  In 
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Built  and  operated  in  the  interest  of  the  Biltmore,  Commo- 
dore, Belmont,  Manhattan,  Murray  Hill  and  Ansonia  Hotels; 
includes  every  mechanical  and  scientific  device  for  the  safety 
and  easy  handling  of  cars.  Ramps  of  easy  grade  for  both  up 
and  down  traffic  allow  the  driving  of  cars  to  any  floor  without 
danger  of  accident.  No  elevators  to  wait  for.  Each  car  is  driven 
to  its  own  station  without  delay,  and  a  special  floor  is  reserved 
for  hotel  patrons. 


is  conducted  in  connection  with  the  garage,  and  experienced 
chauffeurs  familiar  with  New  York  and  vicinity  are  available 
at  all  times. 

Automobiles  are  operated,  without  charge,  for  the  transfer 
of  patrons  of  the  hotels  and  garage,  and  will  call  upon  request. 
A  wrecking  car  will  answer  S.  O.  S.  calls  anywhere  in  the 
Metropolitan  district,  by  night  or  day.  Accessories  carried. 
Telephone  Murray  Hill  6031. 


At  323-333  East  44th  Street,  New  York 

JOHN  McE.  BOWMAN,  President 


A    RENTAL  SERVICE 


Descriptive  garage  booklet  sent  upon  request. 


Cars  Ascending  Ramp 


The  Griswold 

Eastern  Point,  New  London,  Connecticut 

FINEST    SEASIDE   RESORT    IX  AMERICA 

Halfway  between  New  York  and  Boston,  on  Long  Island 
Sound,  with  matchless  motor  roads  radiating  in  every  direction, 
and  all  conveniences  usual  in  the  best  city  hotels,  it  offers  an 
ideal  summer  home. 

Dancing   every   afternoon  and   evening.     A  la   carte  grill, 

golfing,   tennis,   riding,   \-achting,   bathing,  broker's  office  with 

direct  wire,  and  modern  garage.  Commissary  supplied  from 
the  famous  Branford  Farm. 

OPEN    JUNE    TO  OCTOBER 

JOHN  McE.   BOWMAN,  President 
EARLE   E.    CARLEY.  Vice-President 


The  Belleview 

Belleair  Heights,  Florida 

THE    GOLFER'S    SOUTHERN  PARADISE 

Situated  on  the  high  Gulf  Coast  of  Florida,  with  a  natural 
turf  and  two  of  the  best  eighteen-hole  golf  courses  in  America. 
Direct  train  service  from  New  York  and  Chicago  without 
change.  Excellent  motor  roads,  tennis,  riding,  boating,  bath- 
ing and  all  outdoor  sports. 

L'nsurpassed  cuisine,  a  pure  water  supply  and  unequalled  . 
winter  climate. 

OPEN    JANUARY    TO  APRIL 

JOHN   McE.   BOWMAN,  President 
EARLE   E.    CARLEY,  Vice-President 


